Vol 27 Issue 45

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your vote matters Success is one of the greatest causes of failure.

Dr. Baxter Montgomery

- Roy Douglas Malonson

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Get ready, get ready, get ready to observe the good, bad, and ugly of the GOP. America, we are about to witness unparalleled political governing chaos, spiritual confusion, and more ugliness than goodness.

Hence, the current GOP leadership does not have a democratic multi-cultural governing system (agenda), only a negative Make America Great Again (MAGA) White Privilege approach to governance.

Additionally, neither do Christian Right Evangelicals, The GOP, White Nationalists and FOX “Fake” News have an inclusive mindset and democratic governing paradigm agenda, only a MAGA agenda.

Fret not America, “As it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him” (1 Corinthians 2: 9). America, there is no need to worry concerning GOP insanity against God, themselves, and others, because “God is not the author of confusion, but peace, as in all churches of the saints” (1 Corinthians 14: 33).

Evidently, most Christian

Right Evangelicals do not desire the peace of God that surpasses all understanding, because they tend to vote for unadulterated sin and embrace confusion, not peace and multi-cultural democracy. Too many GOP proponents say one thing and live another, schizophrenia, and paranoia to the nth degree. They can even quote scripture (s) knowing full well that the devil can quote scripture (s), but cannot live in the reality of scripture, only lip it. Therefore, they cannot allow, “all things be done decently and in order” (1 Corinthians 14: 40).

The GOP Circus has been in Washington for quite some time, but now they are in power, reviving their Clown-Car-Act for a new center-ring-show at the Capitol. Sadly, on January 6th, 2021, they were seeking to overthrow the U.S. Government. Now, the GOP Clown Act, especially Representatives Jordan, Greene, Gates, and many others are reviving, gassing-up, and tuning-up the Clown Car for prime-time performances. These are the same self-centered individuals who voted to not certify the 2020 Presidential election results, and sadly now they are the front and center leaders of the not so Grand, GOP: shame, shame, For more visit shame! aframnews.com

The Overflow By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D.

Enough is Enough

How many more shootings have to occur before something is done regarding gun control? How many more innocent lives have to be taken before something is done? This is becoming too normal and enough is enough.

The recent shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia that left six people dead, a Colorado Springs LGTBQ nightclub, the three football players who attended the University of Virgina, who were shot and killed are just three of the many shootings that has occurred this year. According to Gun Violence Archive, there have been more than 600 shootings that have taken place just

in 2022 and the year is still not over.

Whether it is changing the age limit for people to be able to buy a gun, or making the requirements harder, something must be done. The Uvalde shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary School, which is also known as the deadliest school shooting in the history of Texas, was very heartbreaking. When 19 kids and two teachers die and nothing has changed, we have a problem. No one should have died that day, and no one should have to die by a bullet.

Every day I am scared for my kids when they leave me to go to school because I don’t know if it’s the last time I will see them, or if it’s the last time they will see me. I hug them tight, say a prayer, and hope all will be well. It shouldn’t have to be this way.

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COMMUNITY Healthy Living for the Heart By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D.

An Eisenhower High School graduate, Dr. Baxter Montgomery had a very “charmed life growing up.” He attended Rice University for his undergrad and then went to medical school.

His notion to become a doctor occurred in the ninth grade when he heard one of his classmates wanting to be a doctor and said that doctors made $90,000.

Immediately intrigued, he declared that he wanted to make that salary and said he would be a doctor also. Both he and his classmate became doctors based on the declaration they made in the ninth grade.

“It was trivial reasoning then, but I made that decision and I never looked back.”

Dr. Montgomery is a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist and has a private practice called Montgomery Heart & Wellness, which he founded in 1997, as Houston Cardiac Association. After his medical training, he started his own medical business and has grown it since then never having to work for anyone but himself. When discussing why he chose this medical specialty, he said, “The interesting thing is that the sub specialization deals with some interesting aspects

of cardiac disease. The heart has its own set of corona arteries and its own electrical system, so we have to evaluate individuals with heart rhythm and abnormalities, and that’s probably one of the more complex parts of cardiology to deal with. In addition, practice in general cardiology allows me to evaluate patients from a full spectrum of heart illnesses such as heart failure, coronary disease, and other similar cardiac issues.”

In order to keep your heart healthy, Dr. Montgomery said that fresh air, sunshine, and rest are important, as well as not eating unhealthy foods, and eating more foods that are healthy and natural.

“We prescribe plantbased nutrition for our patients to regularly improve their overall wellbeing. So, eating a healthy diet is going to not only have direct positive effects on the heart, but also have indirect effects on the heart by liver metabolism and other organs that depend on excellent nutrition.”

The most fascinating part of Dr. Montgom-

ery’s job is “interacting with the patients and teaming up with them and helping them come up with solutions to maybe complex health issues and helping them over-

ery wants to be part of making an impact on a paradigm shift toward health and

come those challenges.”

When discussing legacy, Dr. Montgom-

natural living. “We are in a healthcare crisis and more importantly,

a health crisis with sickness and premature death being pretty much the norm. So, one desire is to contribute greatly to the movement of trying to change that more specifically related to people with chronic illnesses, especially young people,” he said.

Dr. Montgomery tries to press upon young people “in hearts and minds” the importance of doing things different… “and in our ways of thinking about optimizing health, something that’s remote from medical pills and procedures.”

Dr. Montgomery made it known that healthy eating is really the cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle, and the healthy optimal nutritional styles with which you don’t eat as opposed to what you do eat. “We really try to encourage people to not consume bad food at any amount and to give their bodies a chance to heal and recover,” he emphasized.

If you’re looking for a

doctor, there are several reasons why you should see Dr. Montgomery. If someone is looking to approach health from a broader scope than routine prescription medications or supplements and procedures, then Dr. Montgomery is the doctor for you.

“We have the ability to evaluate the traditional therapies versus our own…the bottom line is that we are all about prevention of chronic illness or reversal chronic illness, and those are some good reasons that people may want to come to see us.”

Dr. Montgomery would like to invite everyone to go to their website and check out their docuseries called “Soul of a Champion,” which is “a docuseries that gives you an inside look at the health journeys of various retired athletes and other individuals through an innovative and life-changing new Montgomery Heart and Wellness™ health intervention.”

For more information about the docuseries, visit www.heartandsoulofachampion.com. For more information about Dr. Montgomery and his practice, go to www. montgomeryheart.com.

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COMMUNITY

Alpha Phi Alpha Founders Day By: Frederick V. Roberts

The members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in Prairie View join Alphas around the world in commemorating its 116th Anniversary with a special Founders’ Day Observance Program on December 4, 2022. The speaker for the occasion is Mr. Herbert O’Neil, Superintendent of the Hempstead Independent School District . The program is open to the public and is hosted by the Epsilon Tau Lambda (Prairie View), Eta Gamma (PVAMU), Pi Omicron (TAMU) and Pi Alpha Lambda (College Station) Chapters, all members of Area IX of the Fraternity. Several members will be recognized for their services to the fraternity over the years.

O’Neil is a seasoned education leader with more than 19 years of strategic planning, organizational transformation, and education management experience for leading schools and supporting school districts. He began his career as an English teacher and coach in Waller ISD. O’Neil went on to serve as campus principal at the intermediate, middle, and high school levels, as a central office administrator in human resources, leadership and instruction in several school districts in Corsicana, Garland, Lancaster and Red Oak, the latest being an Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership in Greenville ISD. O’Neil earned both his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and his master’s degree in educational administration from Prairie View A&M University. During and after his time at Prairie View A&M, O’Neil was a resident and

active member in the Hempstead community.

A native of Hearne, O’Neil said being raised by educators inspired him to become a teacher and eventually, an educational leader.

“I saw the life-changing difference a teacher could make, and I will never lose my love for being in the classroom. As superintendent, I look forward to getting to know all the educators, students and community members in Hempstead.“ One of the things that resonated with O’Neil is Hempstead ISD’s commitment to student success. “That says it all. The sense of unity and focus on a common goal of success, particularly for our young people, is inspiring,” he said. O’Neil holds membership in Alpha phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Alpha phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education.

Since its founding, the fraternity has provided leadership and service during the Great Depression, World War II, Civil Rights Movements, and addressed social issues such as apartheid and urban housing, and other economic, cultural, and political issues affecting people of color.

The fraternity’s mentoring, academic achievement and voter education programs and its relationships with the March of Dimes, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Boy Scouts are priority-one for the fraternity. Some of its major programs include the Million Dollar Contribution to the National Urban League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the United Negro Scholar-

Henry O’Neil ship Fund and its lead role in the management and construction of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the Washington Mall. Dr. King was one of the most revered brothers of the fraternity.

Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III, is the fraternity’s 36th General President.

The fraternity is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

The fraternity’s membership is lodged in more than 1,200 college and 900 alumni chapters throughout the United States, Korea, Europe and the Caribbean. Some of its prominent members are Justice Thurgood Marshall, Congressmen Emmanuel Cleaver, Al Green and Charles Rangel; former PVAMU presidents E. B. Evans, Alvin I.

Thomas and Charles Hines; Mayors Lee P. Brown, David Dinkins, Andrew Young, Frank Jackson, Raymond E. Carreathers, Jiles P. Daniels, Sr., Michael Wolfe, Brian E. Rowland and Sylvester Turner, Texas Representatives Al Edwards, Boris Miles and Ronald Reynolds; Waller County Commissioners Frank D. Jackson and Kendrick Jones, musicians Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie; Activists Paul Robeson, W. E. B. DuBois; Olympian Jesse Owens, to name a few.

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EDUCATION

African American Enrollment at Highly Ranked American Universities Increasing By: Jennifer Magdalene

The number of black men and women accepted at top U.S. universities has increased last year compared to 2020 according to the annual survey of The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (JBHE). It should be noted that progress has been substantial in the past decades. In 2021, 18 highranked universities have first year classes that were more than 10% black. The uptake of African Americans stems primarily from the desire of higher educational institutions to increase diversity on their campuses. Black student enrollment at the nation’s top universities and colleges is also an important indicator that educational equality in the country is moving in the right direction.

What Motivates Black Men and Women to Pursue Postsecondary Education The U.S. Department of Education figures indicate that the number of African Americans pursuing a college education has increased significantly in the last 50 years.

According to the dissertation of Crawford of Rutgers, education is viewed as a ‘catalyst for positive change’ in view of its benefits to the individuals and communities.

Duster also confirms that it opens doors from employment to economic control. DuBois, in his work, ‘The Education of Black People,’ credits higher education in the production of character that would produce educated individuals to help develop the community.

However, even though African Americans are motivated to pursue higher education, there are many barriers that they have to overcome.

One such barrier is the teachers’

perception of student abilities. For example, instructors have lower expectations for black students, according to findings by MSU. Introverted students may also not be appreciated versus those who are outgoing and sociable. However, an introverted personality is linked to a higher academic achievement compared to an extroverted personality. Introverted students may be reserved, but they are deep thinkers and therefore, introverts excel in higher education.

However, a student’s decision to continue with education is dependent, too, on social support in addition to financial ability.

Areas for Improvement This year’s data revealed that six universities saw an increase of over 40% in black first-year enrollment, while Carnegie Mellon University nearly doubled its acceptance of African American students. It should also be noted that overall enrollments were down at most schools for the 2020-2021 academic year. Due to the pandemic, many students took out a gap year.

On the other hand, Notre Dame reported that the increase of firstyear enrollments among blacks increased because of active efforts in recruitment and expansion of financial assistance. So yes, these factors can increase the participation of African Americans at highly ranked universities and colleges in the nation.

Positive educational experiences can also influence the decision to pursue higher education and aim to get into the top schools. It’s very important that students have positive relationships with teachers and feel secure in their environment.

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NATIONAL

‘Crisis’ in New Recruit Police Training By: Stacy Brown/NNPA

A comprehensive new report asserted that American authorities have traditionally trained police officers on the cheap, noting that more than 71% of agencies devote less than 5% of their total budget to recruit training.

Issued by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the report found that nearly half of the agencies responding to the survey agreed that spending on recruit training had increased over the past five years.

However, that was before police budgets faced the dual challenges of cuts related to the COVID-19 pandemic and calls to “defund” the police.

The 84-page exposition noted that investments in training could be stalled or reduced at the very time they need to increase to bring about changes required in American policing.

Researchers found

that in many jurisdictions, “the goal seems to be moving as many recruits as possible through academy training as fast as possible and at the lowest possible cost.”

They argued that this approach had been driven partly by the desire to quickly get more officers on the street – a challenge that became particularly acute as officer hirings declined and retirements and resignations increased

because of the COVID-19 pandemic and as homicides and other violent crimes surged.

“Besides recruiting and hiring, there is perhaps no activity that is more crucial to the success of police departments and sheriffs’ offices than how they train recruits,” researchers wrote.

“Recruit training is where new officers acquire the basic knowledge and skills to do their jobs.

It’s where they

learn the right way to do things and have an opportunity to make mistakes and learn from them, without the serious consequences of making those mistakes in the field.”

They continued: “It is where new officers acquire the foundation of technical know-how that will stay with them throughout their careers. But recruit training is about more

than just technical instruction.

“Recruit training is where prospective officers are introduced to the concept of public safety and public service. The training academy is where police agencies can articulate their philosophy and vision and begin to inFor more visit still their aframnews.com core values.

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